Snow tool

Abstract

A snow tool for removing snow from vehicles having a telescopic handle and a brush disposable either longitudinally or transversally. The telescopic handle has first and second members connected in a sliding relationship and providing retracted and extended states of the handle. The snow tool also has a pair of arms provided with bristles and means for moving the arms between a closed position where the arms extend along the handle and an open position where the arms extend transversally to the handle. The snow tool is also provided with first locking means for locking the first and second members with respect to each other in the retracted state and second locking means for locking the first and second members with respect to each other in the extended state. The snow tool is also provided with a compression spring for urging the first and second members into the extended state, third locking means for locking the arms in the open position and fourth locking means for locking the arms in the closed position.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention generally relates to a snow tool for the removal of snow and ice from vehicles such as cars in the winter and more particularly concerns a snow tool having a telescopic handle and a brush disposable either longitudinally or transversally. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] It is frequently necessary to remove ice and snow accumulated on vehicles. In most instances, it is desirable to provide a long handle for facilitating the removal of snow. A device having a handle of proper length, however, may be difficult to store conveniently in the car. [0003] Known in the art, there are U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,036,322, 3,017,649, 3,896,241 and 3,051,975 relating to snow and ice removal equipment combining brushes with scraper in various configurations including extensible handle portions and collapsible designs for easy storage. [0004] Also known in the art, there are U.S. Pat. No. 2,832,980 relating to a bladed instrument where the single blade i...

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Benefits of technology

[0009] It is an object of the present invention to provide a snow tool having a telescopic handle and a brush disposable either longitudinally or transversally, which can be easily and quickly operated while being storable in a relative compact form.

Problems solved by technology

A device having a handle of proper length, however, may be difficult to store conveniently in the car.

This cleaning tool, however, is not provided with an extensible handle allowing an easier cleaning while providing a tool conveniently storable.

None of the above-mentioned patent provides a convenient snow tool having a telescopic handle and a brush disposable either longitudinally or transversally which can be easily and quickly operated while being storable in a relative compact form.

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